CVE-2022-22630

Name: CVE-2022-22630
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-23T18:15:10.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22630 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.6
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22630?

How severe is CVE-2022-22630?

CVE-2022-22630 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22630?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-22630?

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Source: NVD / NIST